our team
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Ginger Burrier, CISEP - Principal
Ginger Burrier is a special events designer/planner with over 20 years of event management experience. Specializing in a wide range of services that include venue selection and contract negotiation, menu development, volunteer coordination, and on-site operations management, she is also a designer and producer of custom linens, centerpieces and props. While most people have challenges trying to figure out what they want to do with their lives, Ginger has been driven since a young age to bring people together. Her first “major” event, “The Country Girls Club”, was scheduled, coordinated, and catered (lemonade and cookies) by Ginger when she was 8 years old. The location was her family’s tack room with saddles and bridles used for props. She charged a minor “membership” fee (75 cents) to cover expenses! Ginger is a Certified International Special Events Planner, and has an honorary Bachelor of Science in Culinary Management and Food Design from The Art Institute of Las Vegas.
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Devra Paulson - Event Designer & Floor Manager
Devra started her career with GB Special Events & Design Studio as a part-time event designer. Now, a partner in the business, she spends countless hours designing centerpieces and constructing themed props. As an on-site floor manager, nobody knows how to get a crowd socializing and networking better than Devra. Even the most conservative of guests will find themselves on the dance floor! Devra earned her Bachelor of Science Degree from Eastern Washington University.
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Sydney Healey - Business Development
Offering a background of over 10 years in the operations, sales and marketing in the hospitality industry, Sydney’s role with GB Special Events & Design Studio is to apply her more recent experience in graphic design and business planning to GB’s business development & operations endeavors including branding, public relations, website management, advertising and visual communication. Sydney earned her Bachelor of Science Degree from Central Washington University.
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Joanie Pop - Event Consultant
Joanie is a hands-on manager that brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the GB Table. Specializing in conference management, there are only good surprises from Joanie for the client, like coming in under budget and making the impossible seem possible. Her strong hotel and restaurant background helps in diplomatically communicating the needs of any event with clarity and precision to all parties. With a degree in Speech Communications from the University of Illinois, Joanie is noted for her approachable attitude and willingness to do what it takes to get the job done.
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